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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has admitted to personally intervening in the Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament election, prompting the Uganda Law Society (ULS) to declare Justine Nameere’s victory invalid and condemn the President’s actions as unconstitutional.
Phrases like ‘sacrificial lamb’ and ‘small fish’ have dominated Ugandans’ reactions on Agness Nandutu’s conviction. Former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs Agness Nandutu was on Wednesday,…
Kampala, Uganda — Former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs Agness Nandutu has been convicted by the Anti-Corruption Court for her role in the diversion of 2,000…
A Ugandan magistrate has told the Ggaba children’s killer he can apply for bail. Christopher Okello Onyum, the man who killed four children at Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre last week (and who some chose to legally refer to as a suspect), appeared before the Chief Magistrates’ Court of Makindye were he was formally charged and remanded.
Detectives Investigating Ggaba Children Killer’s Previous Murder Case Allegations – and How He Got Away With It
President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the judiciary on killer’s trial regarding Ggaba children killings. Museveni wants the judiciary to expedite the trial of Christopher Okello Onyum, the killer (who the legal minds choose to refer to as a suspect until he is proven guilty!)
A former Ugandan Supreme Court judge has died in Kampala after being sick for some time. Retired Justice Augustine Nshimye breathed his last on Friday, 03…
A Ugandan MP has been sent to prison over theft and ordered to refund stolen money. Samuel Otukol, the Pallisa County MP, was sentenced by the Anti-Corruption Court’s Grade One Magistrate Esther Asiimwe. Otukol is a director for both both Samix Uganda Ltd and Zedkol Financial Services.
Justice and constitutional affairs minister Norbert Mao has fumed over an election petition that could end his speakership bid. Â With his speakership bid at stake, Norbert Mao spoke in parables as rival sought to challenge his election victory.